Minnesota’s Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) law went into effect on January 1, 2024. The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry recently proposed new rules regarding ESST that are intended to provide additional guidance to both employers and employees regarding the application of the ESST law.
Estate Planning in the Digital Age: Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets
Brigitt Orfield
You likely spend a great deal of time on your computer, tablet and smart phone. But have you considered how increased use of these electronic devices could impact your estate plan? Estate planning is already complex, but it has become even more complicated in the digital age. You now need to carefully consider the implications…
Life Insurance: An Investment to Remember
Christopher Burns
Remember when you first decided to buy life insurance? Maybe it was when you got married, or started a family, or bought a house. Life insurance offers protection, by paying out a sum of money to your beneficiaries when you die. It can also serve as an investment that pays off after a set period….
Protecting your Business Reputation Online
J.R. Maddox | Benjamin Hamborg
The Internet is a powerful tool for marketing your business and connecting with your customers. But it can also make you vulnerable to online attacks that could threaten your reputation and have a devastating impact on your business. To protect your business reputation, it’s important to closely monitor your online presence and learn what to…
Understanding the New Tax Law Changes: Considerations for Estate Planning
Christopher Burns
The new federal tax act was signed into law on December 22, 2017. While media coverage focused on cuts in the corporate tax rate (dropping from 35% to 21%) and adjustment to individual income tax brackets (now a top rate of 37%), there are other changes in the tax law that are important to understand…
Thinking of an LLC?
Clark Opdahl | Minnesota Business Magazine
Thinking of an LLC? Be aware of changes in how Minnesota’s LLCs are set up. Read Clark Opdahl’s article featured on Minnesota Business Magazine’s website, Thinking of an LLC? which discusses why businesses need to be aware of new under-the-radar changes in how Minnesota LLCs are set up.
Family Matters
Katy Graves | Minnesota Business Magazine
Katy Graves highlights how the practice of family law has changed since she began practicing in the 1980s when family court cases were often lengthy and resolved by court decision. “Family Matters” was published in Best Lawyer Business Edition magazine, summer 2016.